The Structure of Light Nuclei and its Effect on
Precise Atomic Measurements
My talk will consist of three parts: (a) what every atomic physicist needs to
know about the physics of light nuclei [and no more]; (b) what nuclear
physicists can do for atomic physics; (c) what atomic physicists can do for
nuclear physics. A brief qualitative overview of the nuclear force and
calculation techniques for light nuclei will be presented, with an emphasis on
debunking myths and on recent progress in the field. Nuclear quantities that
affect precise atomic measurements will be discussed, together with their
current theoretical and experimental status. Finally, a discussion of those
atomic measurements that would be useful to nuclear physics will be presented.